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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,032.20, 465,048.30 and 99,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,032.20, 465,048.30 and 99,691.40 is: 149,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,032.20 : 465,048.30 = 99,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,032.20/465,048.30 = 99,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,032.20x = 465,048.30 × 99,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,032.20x = 46,361,316,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,316,094.62/310,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,537.10

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